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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,151.60, 63,689.17 and 24,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,151.60, 63,689.17 and 24,930.86 is: 34,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,151.60 : 63,689.17 = 24,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,151.60/63,689.17 = 24,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,151.60x = 63,689.17 × 24,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,151.60x = 1,587,825,780.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,825,780.79/46,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404.57

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